Description
Quick Mediterranean chicken tacos loaded with juicy seasoned chicken, fresh vegetables, feta cheese, and a creamy tangy yogurt sauce for a fresh and flavorful meal.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken (shredded or diced)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 6 small tortillas (or lettuce wraps for low-carb option)
- 1 cup chopped lettuce
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup sliced cucumbers
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- For the sauce:
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add the cooked chicken, garlic powder, paprika, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper, then stir until evenly coated and heated through.
- In a small bowl, mix Greek yogurt, lemon juice, minced garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper to make the sauce.
- Warm the tortillas in a dry pan or microwave.
- Fill each tortilla with the seasoned chicken.
- Top with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, and feta cheese.
- Drizzle the yogurt sauce over the tacos.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for a quicker preparation.
- Add chili flakes for a spicy variation.
- Swap chicken with shrimp, beef, or chickpeas for different options.
- Add olives or fresh herbs like parsley for extra Mediterranean flavor.
- Store chicken and toppings separately for best freshness.
- Reheat chicken before assembling tacos.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
